John Dodson took a unanimous decision against a game Zach Makovsky in the featured preliminary bout at UFC 187.
Dodson gets the UD win. Not impressive though. That wont be enough to beat Mighty Mouse. #UFC187
— Steven Muehlhausen (@SMuehlhausenMMA) May 24, 2015
Makovsky forced Dodson to be a defensive fighter. Makovsky's tight defense, wrestling and left hand created a lot of issues for Dodson. He was not able to be the dynamic, fast-paced fighter he typically is. And it may have made him a better fighter for it.